Diatom vs Paradox Vole

Stephanodiscus subtilis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Diatom is Not Evaluated while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diatom	Paradox Vole
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Stephanodiscus	Microtus
Species	Stephanodiscus subtilis	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diatom	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.